Slight
Renault crash on the A30 in Cornwall, 1 Dec 2025, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501676779
Launceston South, Cornwall, PL15 9DS area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 269 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Launceston South ward, Cornwall, from 2001 to 2025, with 353 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 29 were serious.
In 2025 there were 5 collisions here, down from 8 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 269
- 3,003rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 353
- 1.31 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 5 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 5
- 8 in 2024
Crash severity at the PL15 9DS hotspot
34 of the 269 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal51.9%
- Serious2911%
- Slight23587%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 5
- Seriously injured
- 31
- Slightly injured
- 317
- All casualties
- 353
Accidents by year at the PL15 9DS hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 20 in 2008, against an average of 11 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the PL15 9DS hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 5
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 | 12 |
| 2019 | 11 | 15 |
| 2018 | 12 | 14 |
| 2017 | 5 | 7 |
| 2016 | 16 | 23 |
| 2015 | 13 | 21 |
| 2014 | 12 | 16 |
| 2013 | 8 | 10 |
| 2012 | 12 | 17 |
| 2011 | 11 | 15 |
| 2010 | 11 | 13 |
| 2009 | 6 | 9 |
| 2008 | 20 | 29 |
| 2007 | 11 | 17 |
| 2006 | 16 | 22 |
| 2005 | 12 | 13 |
| 2004 | 9 | 11 |
| 2003 | 14 | 16 |
| 2002 | 19 | 20 |
| 2001 | 10 | 10 |
Map of crashes at the PL15 9DS hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PL15 9DS.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Launceston South, Cornwall, PL15 9DS area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the PL15 9DS hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
Towns near the PL15 9DS hotspot
189 of the 269 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Launceston.
Accident hotspots near PL15 9DS
3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Launceston South, Cornwall, PL15 7FU area, 1 km away, with 69 collisions.
All 269 crashes at the PL15 9DS hotspot
Newest first, from 8 March 2001 to 1 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 2 Nov 2025, 13:58
- Honda Jazz and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501662650
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 15 May 2025, 17:46
- Vauxhall Insignia and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501590585
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 5 May 2025, 20:10
- BMW 3 Series, Honda Civic and Peugeot Partner
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501586055
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 4 Feb 2025, 07:04
- Ford Transit and Yamaha XT
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501550199
- Fatal
DAF Trucks crash on the A30 in Cornwall, 24 Nov 2024, 07:30
- DAF Trucks, Peugeot Expert and Iveco Daily
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024501520762
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A30 in Cornwall, 22 Nov 2024, 13:40
- Honda Jazz and Volkswagen UP
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024501520111
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on the A30 in Cornwall, 27 Sep 2024, 12:00
- Skoda Octavia, Nissan Note and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024501496747
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 26 Sep 2024, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501496350
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 29 Aug 2024, 14:55
- Ford Kuga and Honda CR-V
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501485099
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 29 May 2024, 17:36
- Alexander Dennis and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501449967
- Slight
Peugeot Expert crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 3 Apr 2024, 16:50
- Peugeot Expert and Smart Forfour
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024501431000
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 20 Jan 2024, 11:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501400693
- Serious
Renault Trafic crash on the A30 in Cornwall, 17 Dec 2023, 12:07
- Renault Trafic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501389283
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 14 Nov 2023, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501383792
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 2 Oct 2023, 19:45
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501359871
- Fatal
Ford Fusion crash on the A30 in Cornwall, 1 Jun 2023, 08:06
- Ford Fusion and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023501315214
- Slight
Car crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 12 Jan 2023, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501284285
- Slight
Citroen C2 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 11 Sep 2022, 14:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501220153
- Slight
Honda CR-V crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 22 Aug 2022, 14:40
- Honda CR-V and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501211889
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A30 in Cornwall, 12 Aug 2022, 16:11
- Toyota Aygo and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501225739
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 17 May 2022, 09:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501178355
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 15 May 2022, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501180184
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 17 Mar 2022, 14:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501165509
- Slight
Ford Ecosport crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 10 Dec 2021, 17:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501128435
- Slight
Renault Trucks crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 28 Oct 2021, 15:58
- Renault Trucks and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501111489
- Slight
Suzuki GSR 750 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 24 Sep 2021, 18:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501103371
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 21 Sep 2021, 11:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501100055
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 20 Jul 2021, 17:20
- Mini Cooper and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501084205
- Slight
Peugeot Boxer crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 20 Jul 2021, 11:23
- Peugeot Boxer and Volkswagen Scirocco
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501084167
- Slight
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A30 in Cornwall, 6 Jun 2021, 17:55
- Toyota RAV4 and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021501061777
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 12 Apr 2021, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501038307
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A30 in Cornwall, 11 Mar 2021, 04:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501030632
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 7 Dec 2020, 11:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020501015600
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 2 Oct 2020, 17:22
- BMW 1 Series and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020501001154
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 30 Jul 2020, 10:21
- Peugeot 206 and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020500981857
- Serious
Hyundai i30 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 19 Jul 2020, 16:38
- Hyundai i30 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500975681
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 18 Jul 2020, 15:25
- Citroen C3 and Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500967419
- Slight
Daihatsu Terios crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 17 Jul 2020, 15:15
- Daihatsu Terios and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500966742
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 13 Apr 2020, 18:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500947002
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 8 Feb 2020, 12:54
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020500941653
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 13 Dec 2019, 14:40
- Kia Sportage and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500913570
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 21 Nov 2019, 14:35
- Peugeot 207 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500906564
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 12 Nov 2019, 10:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500905839
- Slight
Toyota Hilux crash on the A30 in Cornwall, 5 Oct 2019, 10:37
- Toyota Hilux, Peugeot Partner and Renault Clio
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500894549
- Slight
Suzuki GSF 1200 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 23 Jun 2019, 04:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500858844
- Serious
Hyundai i10 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 20 Jun 2019, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500868297
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on the A30 in Cornwall, 18 Apr 2019, 10:00
- Peugeot 207 and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019500834789